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It took around 10 years to make it fully happen but the 3dSen emulator is out now with the 1.0 release for both the PC and VR releases.

A true passion project from the developer that took "countless late nights, mysterious bugs, painful rewrites, and yes, constant back pain". It's not some gimmick either, it's not fake 3D. It turns NES classics into full playable 3D voxel dioramas, making them feel like something extra special. It's a properly transformative project.

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The emulator is split across two versions 3dSen PC and 3dSen VR, with the VR version having both VR and flat modes.

Features:

  • 100+ Supported Titles and Growing
    Hand-tuned support for both iconic classics and modern homebrew.
    Includes—but isn’t limited to—Super Mario Bros, Contra, Metroid, Zelda, Final Fantasy, Duck Hunt, Dragon Warrior, Mega Man, Castlevania, Battle Kid, Micro Mages, and more.

  • Quick Save/Load
    Save anywhere, anytime—no need to wait for a checkpoint.

  • Rollback & Fast Forward
    Fix that missed jump or breeze past the grind.

  • Custom Camera Controls
    Zoom, rotate, and frame the action just the way you like.

  • Real-Time Lighting & Shadows
    Add depth and drama to every scene with dynamic visuals.

  • Animated Skyboxes
    Every level feels alive with immersive skies and backgrounds.

  • Export to 3D File
    Save your favorite game moments as 3D models for fun or creativity.

  • Custom Cover Art
    Make your library your own with personalized game covers.

  • Runs on Windows, Linux & Intel Macs
    Cross-platform support from the start—no hoops to jump through.

Courtesy of our friendly Discord moderator dpanter, we have keys to give away.

All you have to do is leave a comment with your favourite NES game. Winners will be messaged Monday, 30th June after 7PM BST. You can also check out their Steam guide 3dSen NES cover art packs.

3dSen PC | Release Date: 19th June 2020

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Pyrate 9 hours ago
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My favourite NES game is Mega Man 2emoji.
scratchi 9 hours ago
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2! (3 is cool too) :)
maxrae 9 hours ago
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i'm quite partial to Fester's Quest myself.
Belaptir 8 hours ago
I know I'm gonna sound too obvious but Contra was THE Nes game when I was growing up. I palyed that game so much I memorized every level.
jazztickets 8 hours ago
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
Emeric 8 hours ago
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Pretty neat tricks! Loved Kirby's Adventure on the NES
fishxyz 8 hours ago
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for me its the super mario bros series.
raetiacorvus 8 hours ago
megami tensei II
Corben 8 hours ago
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Good memories... I'll go with "The Guardian Legend" as my most favorite NES game.
Contra 1 and 2 (aka Probotector in Germany) are right next to it though. And Elite, and Pirates... and Maniac Mansion.
Oh man, such good nostalgia.
Furty 8 hours ago
Pro Wrestling was a personal favorite. So many great memories playing that game with friends!
Drakker 8 hours ago
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Favorite NES game... but there are so many awesome games on the NES! Choosing only ONE!? AAARGH!

Let's go with Blaster Master, if that game had had battery save (or even long cumbersome passwords), it would have been so ahead of its time, but with it being so hard, so long and without the ability to save, a lot of gamers understandably skipped it.
Cael 7 hours ago
Super Mario Bros. 3
eev 7 hours ago
This has gone into my wishlist, but if there's a chance...

If I can pick homebrew then my favorite NES game is Alwa's Awakening. If not, I'll take Blaster Master as well.
andypiper 7 hours ago
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Definitely Super Mario Bros 3
cypherpunk 6 hours ago
It's probably a tie between Super Mario Bros 3 and Crystalis. I put a lot of time into both when I was younger.
dindon 6 hours ago
Favorite NES game would be the quirky Mother 1
dpanter 6 hours ago
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Good luck everyone! emoji
The original Castlevania is one of my all time faves.
scribe 6 hours ago
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This looks great. I'm going to go with Double Dragon, purely for the memories of desperately bashing through it with a mate before we had to go off to school...
such 5 hours ago
Final Fantasy 1. It's rough, it's broken, but it also has mystery and adventure to a degree that we haven't seen again until maybe Demon/Dark Souls? You really feel like you're exploring and learning about the world in FF1, you definitely feel like there's more to it than there actually is, and the game pulls off its freeroam approach remarkably well for the time. I never felt completely lost, the limited guidance it provided was just right, and the simple plot hit the sweet spot it needed to hit. I had motivation, but I wasn't drowning in stuff to do for arbitrary reasons (looking at your, Dragon Quest), and could instead enjoy discovering that this one bit of land is a fantastic, if also slightly deadly, spot to (over)grind. Lovely spritework.

These days, I'd probably want my classes to actually work, though, so I'd say romhacks are recommended for anyone who wants to dive in ;)
dibz 5 hours ago
Legacy of the Wizard. I have sucked at it since I was a child and will likely continue to suck at it for the rest of my life, but I still like dusting it off once in a while.
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